{
  "id": 13693283,
  "title": "IRCv3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ircv3",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:11:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://ircv3.net/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IRCv3 is a set of specifications and extensions that define the modern version of the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client protocol. The IRCv3 Working Group is responsible for creating, testing, and prototyping changes to this protocol. For newcomers to IRC development, it is recommended to begin with the core specifications RFC1459 and RFC2812. The IRCv3 Working Group's specifications page contains a collection of extensions that are backward-compatible with older IRC clients and servers. The roadmap outlines the specifications currently in development, and most of the specification work is conducted on the IRCv3 Working Group's GitHub repository. If you have additional questions, their FAQ page has a wealth of information about the group and its activities. To engage with the IRCv3 Working Group, you can join their discussion channel, #ircv3, on Libera.Chat.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "IRCv3 defines modern IRC client protocol",
    "IRCv3 Working Group creates and tests changes",
    "Specifications page has backward-compatible extensions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}